Original 1983 iPhone (PIC)
by methodshop in Mobile Phones, Retro GadgetsThe iPhone may be Apple’s first “official” phone, but apparently they toyed with the idea 25 years ago. Way back in 1983, designer Hartmut Esslinger, the same guy who made the Apple IIc computer, came up with this phone/tablet prototype.

Writing an electronic check with the 1983 iPhone.
The 1983 version of the iPhone obviously never made it into production, but it’s still a cool concept. Although writing a physical electronic check seems a little silly now that we have online banking. The image is from fudder.de.
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7 Comments on “Original 1983 iPhone (PIC)”
Nick Ellis Says:
July 18th, 2007 at 3:11 pmWow! That’s a very cool find, MethodShop!
Neagle Says:
July 18th, 2007 at 7:27 pm1983! Wow, if that date is correct this piece of hardware is just visionary and worthy of being a museum piece.
El Apple iPhone de 1983 at EL BLOG DE TOMY Says:
July 19th, 2007 at 12:40 am[...] Via Coolest Gadgets [...]
Gadget Thumbnail Summary » Coolest Gadgets Says:
July 19th, 2007 at 3:48 am[...] « Original 1983 iPhone (PIC) [...]
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July 19th, 2007 at 5:12 am[...] Vía Coolest-gadgets [...]
The Original iPhone 25 Years Ago : SKIRMISHER Says:
July 19th, 2007 at 8:05 am[...] Hartmut Esslinger, designer of the Apple IIc, came up with this phone/tablet prototype in 1983. Sorry, it was never produced, but it’s still a good thing to talk about it now that [...]
Bring on the iPhone Bling — Minigizmo Says:
July 19th, 2007 at 11:38 pm[...] still think retro is the way to go though, which is why I think this Apple concept phone from 1983 rocks! Check out the black and white touchscreen in all its 8-bit [...]
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